At a Glance

• Capacity: Up to 10 people
• Duration: 1.5-2 hours
• Location: the Rathskeller at the Historic Athenaeum
• Type: Building tour and beer tasting

Highlights

• Guided by a Certified Cicerone (beer sommelier) and local beer historian.
• Enjoy a variety of German brews in the beautiful beer garden or Bavarian-inspired beer hall.
• Sample small bites of traditional German fare alongside your German beer.
• Tour the Historic Athenaeum for an up close and personal look at Indy's German heritage.
• Learn about the Golden Era of pre-Prohibition brewing in Indianapolis and its German influence.

Overview

Step back in time and drink beer with the ghosts of Indy’s brewing past at the historic Athenaeum. Your tour takes place in a former German club, once frequented by many of Indy’s most influential citizens. You’ll start with a tour of the building where your guide will give you a brief history of the German influence in Indianapolis, including the story of a pre-Prohibition brewing giant. Afterwards, retire to the Bavarian-inspired beer hall or destination-worthy beer garden at Indy’s oldest restaurant, the Rathskeller, where your guide will lead you through an educational tasting of German beer complimented by a sample platter of traditional German fare.

Details

About the Athenaeum:

The Athenaeum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the most ornate and best-preserved building affiliated with the German American community of Indianapolis and includes the Rathskeller, beer hall and beer garden. The award-winning beer garden is a popular fixture in the Mass Ave Cultural District and often hosts live music on weekends. Come for the tour and then stay for the party!

The Beer

Tour includes a guided tasting with a generous variety of German brews. Discover how diverse the wide world of lagers can be!

There is a full bar available. Guests are welcome to purchase additional beverages.

The Food

Tour includes a smattering of traditional German fare to enjoy alongside your German beer.

Dietary restrictions may be considered when requested 24 hours in advance.

What to Bring

• Don't forget your photo ID. Anyone who wishes to consume alcohol must be 21+
• Cash if you wish to tip your guide. (Although it is not required and never expected.)

Book your tour today!

Meeting details and locations will be sent with your confirmation.

*Please contact the event organizer if you need to purchase a single ticket: amybeers@drinkingwithbeers.com